Saleh Alhassan, the national secretary of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, says the group is ready to…
Category: Security
Troops eliminate 2 most wanted Boko Haram commanders in Borno
Nigerian Army Headquarters says the troops of Operation Tura Takaibango on Tuesday eliminated two most wanted…
Bandits kill 3 passengers in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government on Saturday, February 13, 2021, said three passengers were killed by suspected…
Buhari appoints Gen. Adebayo head Defence Intelligence Agency
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Major General Samuel Adebayo the new head of the Defence Intelligence…
Oyo closes Shasha market indefinitely, imposes curfew
By Saidu Idris Following skirmishes reported in Shasha market in Akinyele Local…
#OccupyLekkiTollgate: We are not in a military regime – Macaroni reacts to arrest
Nigerian Comedian and activist, Debo Adebayo, known as Mr Macaroni, has slammed…
BREAKING: Police arrest 18 #OccupyLekki protesters – Coordinator
No fewer than 18 protesters have been arrested by security operatives at the…
National Security: Things falling apart, as the centre loses grip daily
By Gabriel Atumeyi Penultimate Tuesday, January 26, renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Abubakar Gumi,…
Gov. Ugwuanyi inaugurates 272 community policing officers in Enugu
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Friday, February 12, 2021, inaugurated the 272 special constables…
IGP tenure extension: NBA sues Buhari
The Nigerian Bar Association has sued President Muhammadu Buhari over extension of tenure of the Inspector…
Father dies of heart attack as bandits abduct 2 daughters in Katsina
One Hassan Fari, has died when armed men suspected to be bandits attacked his house and…
Corps member goes to prison in Kwara over love scam
Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday, February 11,…
Suspected herdsmen kill 2 in Ondo, as Amotekun leader goes missing
Some suspected herdsmen have killed two persons during an attack on men of the Western Nigeria…
15 year male student bags 6 months imprisonment for stealing dogs
A Jos Central Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama has sentenced a 15-year-old…
Ned Nwoko alleges threat to life over land dispute
By Gabriel Atumeyi Former member of the House of Representatives and billionaire businessman, Prince Ned Nwoko,…
Mechanic in court over alleged assault on a preacher
The Police on Thursday, February 11, 2021, in Lagos arraigned a 30-year-old mechanic, Azeez Semiu, before…
Reps setup joint c’ttee to screen new Service Chiefs
The House of Representatives has set up a 40-member joint committee to screen Service Chiefs newly…
Herdsmen: Ortom under attack over comment on Buhari
Three civil society groups have condemned the attack on President Muhammadu Buhari by Governor Samuel Ortom…
Senate receives Buhari’s request for confirmation of CDS, Service Chiefs
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation…
Clergy’s 28-year-old marriage dissolved over wife’s alleged plan to kill him
A Customary Court sitting in Igando, Lagos State, on Tuesday dissolved a -28-year-old marriage…
Northern Governors condemn herders/farmers criminality, say open grazing no longer sustainable
The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has declared that open grazing system operated by herders…
Ezza, Effium clash: Ebonyi Govt sets up judicial panel of inquiry
By Kenneth Onuoha The Ebonyi state government on Monday, February 8, 2021, inaugurated a seven-man Judicial…
Drug trafficking, use of substances escalate insecurity – Tambuwal
The preponderance of drug trafficking and the abuse of the substances have been identified as the…
3rd mainland bridge closure: Police command assures of adequate safety
The Lagos State Police Command has assured motorists of adequate security, along the designated diversions, as…
Couple, daughter killed in Anambra church
The police in Anambra State have launched an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing…
NUJ FCT calls for immediate release of kidnapped Punch reporter
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has called for the immediate release of Okechukwu…
Wife of abducted PUNCH correspondent recounts ordeal
By Moses Okorie Mrs. Oluchi, wife of the abducted journalist working with PUNCH newspaper, at its…
Gov. Ganduje cautions against inciting preaching
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has cautioned Islamic scholars to desist from making inciting statements,…